Table 2.
Source of Lycopene | Average (mg/day) | High (mg/day) | Reference |
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Naturally occurring | 0.5–5 | 8–20 | [57] |
Fortified foods | 8–19 | 23–37 | [45] |
Supplements | 0 (no supplement use) | 8–15 | [45] |
Food color | 2–6 | 11–23 | [57] |
AFC: Opinion of the scientific panel on food additives, flavorings, processing aids and materials in contact with food; EFSA: European Food Safety Authority based on the 97.5th percentile intake estimates.